Dorothy D. Ellis

Development of matrix factorization models for integrating multimodal omics Collaborations with researchers at the University of Tokyo (published 2025) and the University of Tübingen M3 (ongoing work) Concurrent appointment at RIKEN Center for Interdisciplinary Theoretical and Mathematical Sciences, Division of Applied Mathematical Science, Medical Science Deep Learning Team

Postdoctoral Researcher - RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, Laboratory for AI-driven Experimental Medicine (formerly Laboratory for Integrative Genomics) - Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

(2023-10)

• Development of matrix factorization models for integrating multimodal omics
• Collaborations with researchers at the University of Tokyo (published 2025) and the University of Tübingen M3 (ongoing work)
• Concurrent appointment at RIKEN Center for Interdisciplinary Theoretical and Mathematical Sciences, Division of Applied Mathematical Science, Medical Science Deep Learning Team

PhD Student, Department of Biostatistics - University of Florida - Gainesville, Florida, USA

(2017-08 - 2023-08)

• Conducted methodological research in dimension reduction of multimodal single-cell data using regularized NMF with graph regularization
• Provided statistical support for collaborations with University of Florida and University of Georgia
• Co-authored five peer-reviewed papers, including topics such as computational transcriptomics and multiomics and analysis using GLMs

Teaching Assistant, Department of Biostatistics - University of Florida - Gainesville, Florida, USA

(2017-08 - 2023-08)

• Supported graduate biostatistics courses by grading assignments, managing course websites and holding office hours for classes of up to 80 students

Business Analyst - Hewlett Packard Enterprise (DXC Technology) - Madison, WI

(2016-05 - 2017-07)

• Analyst role for management of the Wisconsin Immunization Registration
• Developed and executed SQL-based workflows and collaborated on public health data projects (Sentinel Site Program) with the CDC

Technical Services Analyst - Epic - Verona, WI

(2014-03 - 2015-08)

• Provided dedicated on-site and remote troubleshooting service for client specific builds of registration and patient movement applications

Doctor of Philosophy - Biostatistics - University of Florida (2017-08 - 2023-08)

Master of Science - Biostatistics - University of Florida (2019-12)

Bachelor of Science - Applied Mathematics - University of Pittsburgh (2013-04)